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A young person in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, receives the coronavirus vaccine Aug. 22, during an outreach campaign for the Latino community. (CNS/Reuters/Rachel Wisniewski)

Latino parishes across US work to overcome coronavirus vaccine hesitancy

Sep 22, 2021

As the delta variant continues to spread and COVID-19 infections rise in the U.S., there are still barriers between vaccines and the people who need them. Many Latino communities face particular challenges.

Bishop Pilla, who led church in Cleveland for 25 years, dies

by Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service

Sep 21, 2021

Retired Bishop Anthony Pilla of Cleveland, who led initiatives to bring diverse communities together to overcome poverty, racism and social inequity, died Sept. 21 at age 88, the Diocese of Cleveland said.

Cardinal Walter Brandmuller elevates the Eucharist during a Tridentine Mass at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican May 15, 2011. (CNS/Paul Haring)

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Contrary to traditionalist claims, many Catholics are fleeing Latin Mass parishes

by Rebecca Bratten Weiss

Sep 21, 2021

Commentary: Even if some Catholics are drawn to traditionalist parishes, others are leaving them. But those interviewed by NCR say it's not that they fell out of love with the liturgy. They withdrew due to the bigotry and toxicity in traditional parishes.

Patrick Raglow, executive director at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, is seen in this undated photo. (CNS photo/courtesy Archdiocese of Oklahoma City)

Dioceses prepare to welcome first Afghans starting new lives in U.S.

by Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service

Sep 16, 2021

Patrick Raglow and the resettlement staff at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City expect to be very busy very soon. They are preparing to welcome to Oklahoma 1,800 Afghans who were part of the emergency evacuation in August as the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan's government. "We expect a trickle by the end of the month (September) and then a more rapid flow of people the remainder of the year," Raglow, the agency's executive director, told Catholic News Service.

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Latino parishes across US work to overcome coronavirus vaccine hesitancy

Bishop Pilla, who led church in Cleveland for 25 years, dies

Contrary to traditionalist claims, many Catholics are fleeing Latin Mass parishes

Dioceses prepare to welcome first Afghans starting new lives in U.S.

Number of U.S. permanent deacons declined slightly, expected to increase

Six suggestions for the Catholic bishops' document on the Eucharist

USCCB launches initiative to address polarization in U.S. society

Catholic Charities helps build first homeless day center in Southern California county

Altman, controversial Wisconsin priest, still speaking out despite limits from bishop

A radical shift away from a church with inflexible laws

Seminarian immersion program yields a harvest of pastoral experience

Brooklyn auxiliary who was first Haitian American bishop in U.S. dies at 86

The US accepted my family as refugees from Vietnam. Now we must welcome Afghans.

Priests navigate Catholics' fears and consciences in vaccine exemption pleas

The traditional Latin Mass is not the problem with traditionalist communities

New head of Papal Foundation says its mission is to spread help, hope

U.S. parishes, faith-based groups urge help for Haiti

Addressing the US housing crisis must be a top priority for churches

Some praise, some doubts as Facebook rolls out a prayer tool

Berlin archbishop to name minister for gays, calls sidelining 'painful'

Colorado bishops oppose vaccine mandates, welcome Denver's religious exemption

Domestic peace: Vatican commission looks at impact of household debt

Remembering why I became a priest

Virtual reality and the coming Catholic Metaverse

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